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John K. Wooten, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and assault in a June 20, 2023, shooting that killed 26-year-old Terrell Johnson and wounded another man.

Julian Alcala turned himself in to authorities Friday, but a judge released him after being federally indicted on charges of stealing nude photos from 20 victims during traffic stops.

Robert Jones, the first Black chancellor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, plans to resign at the end of the academic year.

The Central West End building appeared to be missing key structural elements that anchored walls to the foundation. 'It’s just sickening.'

Graduate workers at SLU have not received a raise in over 10 years, they say.

Aldermanic President Megan Green said a plan to split $232 million between downtown and poorer neighborhoods was sowing distrust among residents.

The filing represents the fifth lawsuit and the ninth victim to sue former Florissant police Officer Julian Alcala and the city.

Not everyone who gets thrown into our criminal justice system is as fortunate as Nelly.

Among suits brought by tenants is one accusing a manager who works for indicted landlords Victor Alston and Sid Chakraverty of illegally shutting off utilities and stealing rent.

Every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Over 795,000 people have a stroke in the U.S. every year.

The leader of John Beal Roofing said the company implemented new protocols after its former chief financial officer was arrested in a $2.1 million embezzlement scheme.

If the petition is successful, it would mark the second time in just seven years that residents have spurred the state to audit the city’s books.

The accusations against a coach sparked a women's movement in chess and criticism of the St. Louis Chess Club and U.S. Chess for ignoring gender discrimination and sexual misconduct.

Consultants and lobbyists find ways to make huge contributions despite laws intended to limit special interest influence.

Aldi first approached O'Fallon about expanding its operations here two months ago, said city spokesperson Tony Michalka.

The charges accuse him of pulling women over for a traffic stops and taking their unlocked phones back to his patrol car to searching for nude photos.

Aisha Sultan writes: A convicted felon, whom a jury found liable for sexual abuse and who promised mass deportations of people he has called “animals,” will lead this country.

The state deployed a new system for issuing driver licenses Tuesday after closing the license offices Friday for a long Veterans Day weekend.

Carissa Smith, who formerly taught in the Dixon R-1 School District, faces charges of statutory rape and sexual contact with a child, among others.

On Nov. 15, 1932, Robert S. Brookings died in Washington, D.C. Brookings had a marked impact on Washington University, leading its move from downtown St. Louis to its current campus.